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Lenton & Dunkirk

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About

Lenton and Dunkirk sit immediately west of Nottingham city centre and border the University of Nottingham's University Park campus. The area combines long rows of Victorian and early-20th-century terraced housing with purpose-built student flats, creating a high proportion of rental properties. Local shopping runs along Derby Road and Lenton Boulevard, with grocers, takeaways and pubs serving residents and students. The site of medieval Lenton Priory is remembered in street names and a small green space near Derby Road, reflecting the area's long history.
Dunkirk contains the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), a large teaching hospital and a major local employer, with entrances onto Derby Road. Public transport includes Nottingham Express Transit tram stops that connect the area to the city and suburbs, and bus routes along Derby Road. Community resources include local churches, student societies and small community centres; parks and cycle routes link Lenton and Dunkirk to surrounding neighbourhoods. Housing mixes family homes, student housing and newer developments, so tenure and rhythms change through the year.

Area overview

On average Lenton & Dunkirk has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lenton & Dunkirk is £50,334 per year. There are 3 schools in Lenton & Dunkirk: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lenton & Dunkirk is home to around 10,990 people, with a population density of about 2,108.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lenton & Dunkirk Population
10,990
Population density
2,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.68(+24%)
Shoplifting
19.02(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+8%)
Public order
13.19(+91%)
Vehicle crime
12.56(+205%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,463
58.78%
Indian
699
6.36%
Other White
698
6.35%
African
600
5.46%
Pakistani
397
3.61%
Total population: 10,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
6,042
58.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,680
26.1%
No qualifications
617
6.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,118
64.36%
Owns outright
365
11.09%
Social rents from council
307
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
236
7.17%
Other social rented
192
5.83%
Total households: 3,291

Property prices in Lenton & Dunkirk

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Lenton & Dunkirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lenton & Dunkirk in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£247,500£2,634
Flats12£102,750£2,217
Semi-Detached8£223,500£2,852
Terraced23£210,000£2,662

10 years median price trend in Lenton & Dunkirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lenton & Dunkirk.

All postcodes in Lenton & Dunkirk

NG71JB

Harlaxton Drive

NG72FE

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG71HG

Alderney Street

NG907GP

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72RS

Nazareth Road

NG72PB

The Friary

NG71RT

Kyte Street

NG904XY

Second Avenue

NG72FH

Church Street

NG72HZ

The Galeb

NG71UR

Maxwell Close

NG72HE

Arthur Avenue

NG72TJ

Cavendish Street

NG72JL

City Road

NG72JS

Beeston Road

NG71US

Willoughby Street

NG72TG

Thane Road

NG71QN

Derby Road

NG71RZ

Harley Street

NG71SN

Maxwell Close

NG71SD

Osmaston Street

NG72RF

Nottingham Science & Technology Park

NG72UL

Abbeyfield Road

NG71HF

Petersham Mews

NG72JF

Ednaston Road

NG71SP

Willoughby Street

NG72RW

Tonnelier Road

NG72FJ

Sherwin Road

NG71GY

Castle Boulevard

NG72HA

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72SF

Alcester Street

NG72UH

East Road

NG71JJ

Harrington Drive

NG72PH

Dunkirk Road

NG72FT

Lister Road

NG72ER

Rob Roy Avenue

NG71QL

Welby Avenue

NG72SB

Gibbons Street

NG905PY

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72NB

St Anthonys Court

NG72NX

Priory Street

NG72WS

Lenton Lane

NG72NT

Nazareth Road

NG71RR

Park Street

NG72LL

Saxon Green

NG72JB

The Trinity

NG72HS

The Bayley

NG72NN

Finch Close

NG72PL

Abbey Street

NG71HD

Alderney Street

NG71LH

Park Road

NG72FQ

Lenton Boulevard

NG72PR

Lenton Lane

NG72QN

University Boulevard

NG72FG

Church Grove

NG71JF

Park Road

NG71SE

Harley Street

NG72FF

Church Street

NG71SG

Frederick Grove

NG72LB

Claude Street

NG71JL

Harrington Drive

NG72RU

Jesse Boot Avenue

NG72JX

Montpelier Road

NG72QP

Jesse Boot Avenue

NG72LD

Bunting Street

NG71HH

Castle Gardens

NG91RT

Thane Road

NG72QJ

University Boulevard

NG72TP

Nazareth Road

NG72JT

Lace Street

NG901BS

Thane Road

NG72NZ

Abbey Street

NG71SH

Mettham Street

NG72PN

Leengate

NG72PD

Abbey Street

NG71SU

Harrowby Mews

NG71HE

Grove Road

NG72RP

Barrique Road

NG72AX

Lenton Lane

NG72NL

Gregory Street

NG72EX

Albert Road

NG72ED

Lenton & Wollaton East

NG72HX

The Stretton

NG72TN

University Boulevard

NG71DW

Lenton Road

NG72LU

Penn Avenue

NG72EZ

Sherwin Grove

NG71JH

Harrington Drive

NG72PQ

Lenton Lane

NG71JY

Allington Avenue

NG72UJ

Redfield Road

NG72EQ

Gregory Avenue

NG72JR

Beeston Road

NG72LX

Leengate

NG72SX

Abbeyfield Road

NG72NR

Lenton Lane

NG72EA

Arnesby Road

NG71JG

Park Road

NG71SB

Chilwell Street

NG71HB

Chippendale Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.